Is an Open House a Good Idea for Getting Your House Sold?

Should You Have an Open House? Is an open house a good idea when it comes to getting your house sold?  Truthfully, the answer is usually not.  Here's why.... NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) statistics show that only about 1% of the time does a buyer for a property appear as the result of having … Continue reading Is an Open House a Good Idea for Getting Your House Sold?

Is Your House Show Ready?

You've done the initial decluttering and you've touched up the paint, repaired the obvious deferred maintenance and your house is on the market and ready for showings.  That's an exciting feeling because now you know all your hard work will pay off!  You believe that now agents will want to schedule showings for their clients … Continue reading Is Your House Show Ready?

What Does “Showing Ready” Really Mean?

What Does "Showing Ready" Really Mean? I have already written about starting the decluttering process in order to get your home ready to sell.  Once you've gotten rid of the stuff you didn't want to move, it's time to take a super critical look at what deferred maintenance or other conditions detract from your home … Continue reading What Does “Showing Ready” Really Mean?

Getting Ready to Sell Your Home?

Are you getting ready to sell your home?  If you have lived in the same place for a long time the task may seem even more daunting but take heart it can be comparatively stress free with a few simple steps. Most of us have boxes of "stuff" that we have put away somewhere to … Continue reading Getting Ready to Sell Your Home?